International Journal of Computer Network and Information Security (IJCNIS)
IJCNIS Vol. 13, No. 4, 8 Aug. 2021
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Evaluation of Routing Performance using OSPF and Multi-Controller Based Network Architecture
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Author(s)
Nicholas. J. Omumbo
1,*
Titus. M. Muhambe
1
Cyprian M. Ratemo
2
Index Terms
OpenFlow, Open Shortest Path First, Multi-controller, Quality of Service, HyperFlow, OMNeT++, LTE
Abstract
Newer mobile applications are increasingly being defined using Internet Protocol, resulting in increased use of Internet Protocol and subsequent upsurge of smartphones. However, many communication service provider core networks continue to use classical routing protocols and single controller-based networks if deployed. Controller-based networks built on the foundation of software-defined networks include centralization and separation of control plane and data plane, which can address the challenges experienced with the classical routing protocols. When single controllers are used, they tend to get overloaded with traffic. The ability to use multi-controller-based network architecture to improve quality of service in the mobile IP core network is still an open issue. This paper presents a performance evaluation of multi-controller-based network architecture, running OpenFlow and Open Shortest Path First protocol. The long-term evolution simulated network architecture is created using well-known network simulator Objective Modular Network Testbed running OpenFlow and simuLTE add-on. We test and analyze data traffic for Packet data ratio and Jitter and their associated effects on a multi-controller-based network running OpenFlow versus OSPF on a mobile core network. The experiment created two topologies; multi controller-based and Open Shortest path first network. Video and ping traffic is tested by the generation of traffic from User Equipment to the network-based server in the data center and back, and traffic metrics recorded on an inbuilt integrated development environment. The simulation setup consisted of an OpenFlow controller, HyperFlow algorithm, OpenFlow switches, and Open Shortest Path First routers. The multi-controller-based network improved Jitter by 10 ms. The Open Shortest Path first showed packet data ratio values of 89% gain while the controller-based network registered a value of 86%. A standard deviation test revealed 0.7%, which shows that the difference is not significant when testing for Packet data ratio. We provided insight into the performance of multi-controller-based architecture and Open Shortest Path First protocol in the communication service provider's core network.
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Nicholas. J. Omumbo, Titus. M. Muhambe, Cyprian M. Ratemo, "Evaluation of Routing Performance using OSPF and Multi-Controller Based Network Architecture", International Journal of Computer Network and Information Security(IJCNIS), Vol.13, No.4, pp.45-61, 2021. DOI: 10.5815/ijcnis.2021.04.05
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